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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Lapped about one half as much as when brought to the proper position: used of rivet-holes that do not meet properly, but are half-blind.
Examples
“This drawing shows a half-lapped dovetail as the collar tie to rafter connection.”
“If the rafter is framed to a post or plate that is not securely connected, the half-lapped dovetail would be better, because its interlocking geometry gives intrinsic resistance to rafter spreading.”
“The strips are about 2 "wide and 1/2" thick with their ends half-lapped.”
“Fig. 47 shows a combination of a bevelled dovetail half-lapped joint.”
Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.
“The two rails, which are at right angles to each other, are half-lapped and mortised; the tenon on the post runs entirely through them.”
Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.
“The centre portion is an example of three pieces half-lapped or, as it is sometimes called, one-third lapped.”
Woodwork Joints How they are Set Out, How Made and Where Used.
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